< PreviousRecognized for his work around the globe, the media consistently calls on Empire Investigations, LLC CEO, Robert Kresson, as a reliable source for investigative and protective services industry commentary. Kresson and his team at Empire have garnered international acclaim, being featured in media from USA Today and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to the Jenny Jones talk show to the Saudi Gazette. Kresson says, “Most of our clients are dealing with confidential information, be it their business or personal lives. When people trust you with their lives you take every precaution available to protect them while the investigation is taking place. Clients can’t risk putting their most valued assets, such as their children into jeopardy.” Throughout his three decades of service, Kresson and his teams have helped protect countless kids from abuse and abduction, wrongful custody cases and even pedophilia. Don’t miss out on this dynamic duo’s next Pittsburgh Social Exchange event by checking out the event schedule online at http://www.pittsburghsocialexchange.com/ and get pre-registered for the 3rd annual PSE Golf Outing at Diamond Run Golf Course on August 3rd. Don’t miss out on a great event and even the chance to win $1 MILLION courtesy of VIP Sponsor Empire Investigations. Leading Cyber Security Expert Robert Kresson Advises Caution Online In today’s digital world, no person or entity is safe when it comes to protecting information online. Sophisticated attacks have become daily headlines. These cyber aggressors are focused on acquiring something of value- attempting to steal usernames, passwords, bank account information, personal information, trade secrets and even classified information. The latest and most recent noteworthy victim of a computer breach: the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pittsburgh-based counter espionage advisor and security expert, Robert Kresson, has been at the forefront of virtual disasters since the early 1970′s. His advice for corporations and individuals alike: “Take a layered approach with securing protected information.” Network attacks can come from anywhere in the world, sometimes working through “proxy servers” to camouflage themselves. Some of the most notable attacks have been traced back to China, North Korea, and most recently, Russia. Russian hackers have stolen 1.2 billion usernames and passwords and over 500 million email addresses, stemming from 420,000 different websites. World leaders and common day bloggers were among the victims who now need to rely on the expert advice from counter espionage security advisors. According to Kresson, one method of breach is known as a brute force attack where hackers use a systematic algorithm to repeatedly attempt to simply guess passwords, going through every combination of characters and symbols. Kresson says that the online capabilities to spy, hack or compromise data anywhere in the web today are “limitless.” “The focus needs to be on proactive measures. People do not want to wait until their data is compromised or stolen to start protecting it,” Kresson says, the same message of caution in his consultations to Fortune 500 security leaders. He adds, “One of our beliefs in order to help thwart these attacks is the implementation of Unified Threat Management System that protects networks using multi-layer proven protection technologies including Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), IPS, VPN, email and web filtering. Kresson recommends various methods and added layers of protection. Empire’s clients utilize internet gateway perimeter protection as a first layer of protection that provides an essential network firewall, plus protection for web and email gateways, laptops and mobile devices. The use of encryption technologies ensures that enterprise “protected information” is secure when both in transit (email) or at rest (stored on the network). They also install systems to ensure the protection of company users when surfing the web from virus and malware attacks utilizing Web Surfing and Filtering technologies, increasing the barriers of protection. Kresson says that technology is never a substitute for effective administrative security procedures. These are policies that enforce the use of unique and complex passwords that include a combination of lower and upper case letters, numbers, and symbols. He also urges for company employees to be trained on company security procedures annually. Understanding what a threat looks like can alert an aware user of the danger. If employees receive a link via social media, and have no background knowledge of the link, there’s a good chance that it is malicious code. Hacking and intellectual property theft are two-folded, external (hackings, etc.) and internal, meaning employees taking information out via external thumb drives (or other network endpoints), etc. It is crucial to monitor who has access to sensitive information and to lock this information down with DLP encryption technologies to ensure that only authorized information leaves the network in a protected manner and is logged as such. “Our biggest piece of advice for business owners, students, parents or the every day Internet user is to simply be cautious about what he or she clicks on. Be aware of anything that may look suspicious in email accounts or anything sent via social media which may seem unprecedented,“ Kresson says. Robert Kresson and Empire Investigation LLC have been featured on regional and national news outlets such as WTAE-Pittsburg Channel 4 and ABC Channel 11 for their use of the latest private investigation technology and “spy gear.” Kresson and his team have also received Pittsburgh’s “Top 12 Ethical Investigators Award” and several Citizen Care awards for their quality investigation and security work. To learn more, contact Robert Kresson at Empire Investigation LLC. Visit their website athttp://empireinv.com/. Technology Is Key To Future Of Private Investigation Says Pittsburg Investigator Robert Kresson President of Pittsburgh-based Private Investigation and Security firm Empire Investigation LLC, Robert Kresson, says that new technology is the key to the future of private investigation and security services. New technology can uncover the real truth and reveal secrets previously unseen. Hidden cameras, pinhole cameras, body worn devices, tracking devices and remotely operated computerized surveillance vehicles all offer companies and individuals the power of technology at their fingertips. Constant surveillance is becoming commonplace and the results of computer and email hacking appear on the daily news, sometimes with millions coming out of corporate and consumer pockets. Many different types of “spy” technology are legal, affordable and available. They are becoming the first line of defense for individuals and businesses to protect themselves. Kresson says, “Whether it’s GPS, e-mail tracking, call history, SIM cards on phones, or credit card transactions, technological advances have made it a lot easier compared to uncover the truth than when I first got into the industry in the 1970s.” Most people think of private investigators sitting in cars with their cameras, munching on potato chips in the dark while investigating cheating spouses. Today’s devices allow the clients themselves to gather convincing evidence that can be used as leverage in divorce proceedings, child custody cases, or workplace theft. An investigative team can come into a business; create an entire security plan and apply the new technology available for protection and tracking in an invisible way. In divorce cases, there is also often a question of child custody. “He said, she said” doesn’t always lead to justice for the child in question, but hiring a private investigation firm that uses the latest technology can provide proof of what the other parent or caregiver is doing with the child during visitations. Kresson explains, “Items like a jacket can be armed with a camera that is invisible to the naked eye [there are even] stuffed animals that can keep an eye on a cheating lover or catch suspected child abuse.” This kind of “spy” technology that people joke about can make a real difference in a child’s life. Tim Kennedy of the Saudi Gazette writes, “Robert Kresson is one of the country’s top counter-espionage investigators, a consummate professional with clientele among the Fortune 100.” His company, Empire Investigations LLC is known as “…one of the best equipped investigation agencies in the country.” Brie Combs, of Dynamic Business adds, “Empire can find [a missing person] with everything from aerial surveillance, to ground reconnaissance, to night-vision scopes – to worldwide computer database searches that can locate people internationally within minutes…over 10,000 customers have made Empire a regional industry leader with a growing reputation.” Empire Investigation LLC has been featured on regional and national news outlets such as WTAE Pittsburg Channel 4 and ABC Channel 11 for their use of the latest private investigation technology and “spy gear.” Kresson and his team have also received Pittsburg’s “Top 12 Ethical Investigators Award” and several Citizen Care awards for their quality investigation and security work. To learn more about the latest in private investigation technology and “spy gear” contact Robert Kresson at Empire Investigation LLC. Visit his website at www.empireinv.com. Channeling Bond, Empire CEO Robert Kresson Spotlights Investigative, Security Measures Robert Kresson is no stranger to the axiom “the only constant is change.” The CEO of the internationally-renowned investigative services firm Empire Investigation LLC, Kresson stands at the forefront of an industry that itself stands at the forefront of a wide array of new and emerging technological and investigative trends – ranging from international investigations and computer and cell phone forensics to corporate and domestic surveillance, through to handwriting analysis, legal defense and, of course, cyber security. Thus, it’s of little surprise that Empire Investigation, in an effort to educate the public on the latest security measures, signed on as a corporate sponsor for the James Bond Cleveland Bond Soiree on Saturday, January 24, 2015.Honoring the 52nd anniversary of the Bond series presented by Kent Schmor Champagne Parties Cleveland and Global Bond Soceity, Kresson grasped the opportunity to showcase his firm’s wide array of tools and tactics by participating in the event, which in and of itself showcases the items that make the Bond franchise both unique and appealing – all those incredible, cutting-edge gadgets and deft, expertly executed spy tactics. “There’s no better event for Empire Investigation to be a part of – a night of elegance, espionage and adventure,” Kresson said in a recent interview. He adds, “… and what’s even better – we’re able to benefit a good cause in the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, which ensures that families in the Northeast Ohio communities have the nutritious food they need every day. That is the real mission this evening.” A veteran in the investigative services industry, Kresson founded Empire in 1982 and quickly amassed not only a track record of investigative and protective success, but equally a client list the likes of which those in the industry itself would revel in the opportunity to serve. As a member of the World Association of Detectives and a licensed private investigator in the corporate and domestic arenas and one of the country’s top counter-espionage investigators, Kresson and his Empire team’s expertise spans both the technical and human aspects of intelligence gathering. Recognized for his work around the globe, the media consistently calls on Kresson as a reliable source for investigative and protective services industry commentary. Kresson and Empire have garnered international acclaim, being featured in media from USA Today and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to the Jenny Jones talk show to the Saudi Gazette. To learn more about the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and their mission, please visit:http://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/. To contact Empire Investigation, visit: http://empireinv.com/. Next >